The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to lift an order sharply curbing government officials’ communications with social media companies as a lawsuit accusing U.S. officials of seeking to censor certain views about COVID-19 and other topics online makes its way through the courts.

United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has once again reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific region as an open, free, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient area.

The war of words between Professor Shaista Shameem and Dr. Sunil Kumar is continuing.

The Fiji Sugar Corporation says it is having issues with cane supply and a shortage of cane cutters.

An online course to strengthen knowledge of the right to Information in the Pacific is now available at the University of the South Pacific.

The Fiji Rugby Union is considering increasing the allowance for the women’s team, just like they did for the men’s.

Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win over Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium to all but secure the 2011 champions a spot in the knockout rounds of the Women’s World Cup.

Spain underlined their credentials as pre-tournament favourites when they became one of the first teams to seal qualification for the Women’s World Cup knockouts with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C encounter.

The Office of the Prime Minister is deliberating on the case concerning the appointment of Selina Kuruleca as the Permanent Secretary of Education.

A self-portrait by Johnny Depp went on sale.

As the time Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao has been missing spans one week, police say the dive squad has been deployed to assist.

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged New Caledonia to forge a common future after the most recent ‘no’ independence vote.